Restorative Dentistry

Restorative dentistry can use a dental crown or dental bridge to return your smile to its natural beauty

Dental Crowns, Dental Bridges and Other Ways To Restore Your Maryville Smile

Restorative dentistry is closely linked to cosmetic dentistry because it improves the appearance of your smile while restoring function and health to your teeth.

At Marty W. Lindahl, DDS near Knoxville, we provide a variety of restorative dentistry procedures, including dental implants, dentures, dental crown and dental bridge placement. These options can replace missing teeth or return teeth that have been damaged by cracks, chips or cavities to their natural beauty and strength.

Dr. Marty Lindahl loves to see the look on patient’s faces when they are seeing their restored smile for the first time. Two popular types of restorative dentistry in the Maryville TN area are dental crowns and dental bridges.

Dental Crown

A dental crown, sometimes called a cap, permanently covers a single tooth to protect and strengthen that tooth. Dental crowns can be used on teeth that are damaged from cracks, decay, injury, or natural wear. A dental crown can also be used to secure a tooth that has had a root canal. Dental implants use crowns to provide a permanent solution for a missing tooth.

Crowns can be made of a variety of materials including gold or other metals, acrylic resin or porcelain. Dr. Lindahl takes age, health concerns and overall health into consideration with selecting the material for the dental crown. Porcelain is the preferred option for many Maryville patients as it provides a strong, natural looking replacement that is indistinguishable from the rest of their teeth.

Be sure to ask us about CEREC crowns. Innovative new technology allows for the design and creation of custom-made crowns in about an hour, providing you with same-day dental crown replacement.

Dental Bridge

While a dental crown replaces a single tooth, dental bridges are a way to replace multiple missing teeth and prevent remaining teeth from shifting. A dental bridge can also provide an alternative to partial or full dentures. The dental bridge is made up of replacement teeth ‘bridging the gap’ by attaching to existing teeth with crowns. The device is fixed, so you won’t have to remove them like dentures. With proper care and maintenance a dental bridge can last 10 years or more.

Talk to Dr. Lindahl about your Knoxville restorative dentistry options and to see if a dental crown or dental bridge is the right choice for your smile.